Plage (song)

"Plage" is the sixth single by English electronic band Crystal Fighters from their album Star of Love. The single was released on 8 August 2011 through Zirkulo records, to positive reviews.

"Plage"
Single by Crystal Fighters
from the album Star of Love
Released8 August 2011 (2011-08-08)
GenreElectronic
Length3:36
LabelZirkulo
Songwriter(s)Crystal Fighters
Producer(s)Crystal Fighters
Crystal Fighters singles chronology
"At Home"
(2011)		 "Plage"
(2011)		 "Love Is All I Got"
(2012)

Release

The release of this single coincided with the release of the "Deluxe Edition" of the album.[1] The single was released through PIAS to the continental European market earlier in the year to both positive reviews and chart success in the Netherlands.[2]

An acoustic version of the song was recorded on the UK TV show, "Abbey Road Debuts", produced by Channel 4 and aired in April 2011.[3][4] The song also featured in a TV advert named "Forever Spring" for UK clothing retailer Matalan as well as another for US retail corporation Target and the UK's Sky.[5][6]

Music video

The music video for this single features live footage of Crystal Fighters from their 2010 / 2011 tour, with footage from Belgium, UK, Spain and Mexico.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Plage"03:52
2."Plage" (Compuphonic Remix)05:30
3."Plage" (Mashed Paper Klub Remix)05:02
4."Plage" (Acoustic)04:09
Total length:18:33

[7]

Reception

Whiteboard music awarded the single 8.7 out of 10, citing that the single "is an extraordinarily pleasant breath of fresh air into the current indie music scene".[8]

On-line music magazine, This is Fake DIY, states:

Releasing the song when they have is a smart move on the band's part; musically, it's got just the right sun-kissed, excitable tone for the summer time, along with some very festival-sing-a-long-friendly lyrics. 'Plage' is a catchy, fun pop single, more than ready to get stuck in that sun-burnt bonce of yours.

— Tom Baker

It was named by on-line music magazine, The Music fix, as a "single of the week" on 7 August 2011.[9]

Charts

References
  1. "Crystal Fighters back with new single 'Plage'". Mixmag. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  2. Steffen Hung. "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2 August 2011.
  3. "Crystal Fighters "Plage" (Abbey Road Debuts Recording) (free track) | blood, dirt & angels". Blooddirtandangels.com. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  4. "CRYSTAL FIGHTERS single release date and tour". Festivals for All. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  5. "Matalan – Forever Spring". TV Ad Music. 4 April 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  6. Kelly (5 July 2011). "Fashion Fuel: Do You Want to Go to the Plage with Me". Fashionfueldc.blogspot.com. Retrieved 24 August 2011.
  7. Plage at AllMusic. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. "Whiteboard Music, Single : Crystal Fighters". Thewhiteboardproject.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2011.
  9. "Singles of the Week". The Music Fix. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  10. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 2011" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  11. "Crystal Fighters – Plage" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  12. Steffen Hung. "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  13. Steffen Hung (18 June 2011). "Dutch charts portal". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
  14. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  15. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2011". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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